Gaming laptops might be the odd one out when it comes to diminishing returns in PC hardware. The more you spend, the proportioanlly better thing you get; after all, there are just so many aspects of a portable device that can be improved little by little. But what if you could get a solid package without spending much? We’ve hunted down deal exactly like that: Lenovo’s LOQ 15.6″ gaming laptop for just $999 on Best Buy — a generous $300 off its list price, making it the cheapest RTX 5060 laptop we’ve ever seen.
The LOQ lineup has been a long-standing pillar in the laptop community, trusted for its budget offerings, and this model is no different. It’s the latest release from Lenovo featuring the RTX 5060 with a 100W TGP which offers commendable 1080p performance, but also the best battery life seen in a LOQ machine. It’s paired with a Core i7-13650HX 14-core processor that should be able to breeze through any task, coupled with the 16GB DDR5 memory that is expandable with one extra SO-DIMM slot. There’s 512GB of storage onboard, but, once again, you can expand that with another M.2 slot.
The 15.6-inch screen has a 1080p resolution with a 144Hz refresh rate and decent response times. You get G-Sync support on that screen, which is rare in this price bracket, along with Nvidia Advanced Optimus (MUX switch). Up top, there’s a 1440p webcam that nicely compliments the solid combination of keyboard, trackpad, and speakers. This LOQ is not too thick either, so it’s fairly portable, but despite that it has a great cooling system with fans that stay quiet under load. Not to mention, the plastic build does not feel cheap, especially with its relatively-sober design.
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